Celebrity Net Worth

Howard Stern's House: The Shock Jock Picks Up a Shockingly Large Florida Mansion

Paula Wilson — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:27:26 +0000

Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Howard Stern has managed to worm his way into the collective unconscious. The first "shock jock" to have a widespread fan base, Mr. Stern began honing his style DJing for rock stations and hosting radio talk shows in the late 70s and early 80s. In his early career, he was known for being "totally honest" on air, and while this won him multiple awards, it did not equal larger paychecks or a steady audience. He bounced from station to station for a number of years, before taking a job at a station in Washington, D.C. While the next four years proved contentious, Mr. Stern's battles with the station, and his increasingly raunchy on-air segments, launched him into the national spotlight. When he was finally fired by station management, his show was the highest rated WNBC program. After a brief hiatus to perform his work onstage, he returned to the radio in 1985, and began his rise to airwave domination. From the mid-80s to early 2000s, his radio program was the most popular on both coasts. He spun his show off into two late-night talk shows, two best-selling books, multiple pay-per-view programs, and successful albums. He even ran for Governor of New York. By the mid-2000s, he had settled down a bit, and in 2006, he signed an exclusive contract with Sirius Radio. In 2012, he also began judging "America's Got Talent", and, like his radio show, his participation on "AGT", has been met with some controversy. All of this fame (or infamy, depending on who you ask), has resulted in a very healthy pocketbook. Recently, Mr. Stern took some of that cash, and bought a massive home in Florida.

Howard Stern's house in Palm Beach, Florida is 19,000 square foot, and sits just steps from the ocean. The stunning single story home contains 12 and a half bathrooms, and five bedrooms. Howard Stern's house features gorgeous columns, perfectly landscaped grounds, a wall to keep the ocean water from spilling onto the lawn, and a beautiful pool nestled in the middle of the compound. He reportedly paid $52 million for the house, which is not uncommon for the area. Howard Stern's house is nestled in a community of the rich and famous, and it will be interesting to see whether they take a liking to the "shock jock", or not.

Dwyane Wade's Car: Prom Would Have Been a Lot Cooler with a Car Like This…

Paula Wilson — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:39 +0000

Dwyane Wade is everywhere at the moment. He is in the playoffs. He is showing up at celebrity parties and grand openings. He is even appearing at prom. The man is literally everywhere you look. After making a name for himself playing basketball in high school, where he set school records in scoring and steals, he seemed like a perfect candidate for college recruitment. Unfortunately, his grades were not half as successful as his basketball skills, and only three schools were interested in recruiting him. He chose to attend Marquette University, and spent his freshman year on the bench while he got his academic life under control. Once he was back on the court his sophomore year, it was obvious he was destined for bigger things. He was drafted by the Miami Heat after his junior year, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team at the end of his first year with the team. Since then, he has continued to play exceptional basketball, and has a slew of honors to go with his level of play. He's a 2-time First Team selection, a 3-time Second Team selection, a 9-time NBA All-Star, a Finals MVP, an All-Star Game MVP, and he's been named Sportsman of the Year by multiple publications. As part of the U.S. National Basketball team, he won a Gold in a Beijing and a Bronze in Athens, and he is a 2-time NBA Champion with the Miami Heat. All of this success has equaled some nice perks, and when he is busy traveling to his various parties, grand openings, and… proms, he drives around in a Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet.

The Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet is notable for the fact that there is almost no difference between its level of performance, and the performance of its non-convertible counterpart, the 997 Turbo Coupe. The car became available in the Fall of 2007, a year after the standard 997 Turbo, and a second generation was released in 2009. It can go from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, and has a top speed of approximately 194 miles per hour. The 997 Turbo has an engine design that is customarily found only in diesel vehicles. The 6-cylinder, 3.8 liter engine uses two BorgWarner VTG turbos, which can both lower the amount of boost lag when the vehicle is traveling slowly, and reduce the likelihood of too much back pressure when the car is traveling quickly. The current generation, which features LED lights, redesigned wheels, and an electronic central control system, sells for approximately $170,000. So, all you need to do is become a widely successful basketball player, and you too can own some German-engineered perfection.

Judge Kevin Ross Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:17 +0000

Judge Kevin Ross net worth: Judge Kevin Ross is a former judge, a producer, and a reality television personality who has a net worth of $10 million dollars. Judge Kevin Ross was born in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in Political Science. He went on to earn his law degree from Southwestern Law School. He later became a district court attorney and earned a reputation for being a tough prosecutor, especially with regards to gang violence and drug-related offenses. He co-founded The New Leaders, an organization devoted to creating leadership opportunities for African-American teens. He began writing op-ed pieces for various publications and hosting his own radio show in the 90s. He was elected to the Los Angeles Superior Court and served for seven years. He was subsequently removed from office because of his participation in a court television show pilot. He launched his own online program, "The Kevin Ross Show", and was then invited to host, "America's Court with Judge Ross" in 2010.

Judge Alex Ferrer Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:39 +0000

Judge Alex Ferrer net worth: Judge Alex Ferrer is a Cuban-American retired judge, aviator, and reality television personality who has a net worth of $15 million dollars. Judge Alex Ferrer was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to the United States with his family when he was one. He went on to become a police officer in Coral Gables, Florida. After five years on the force, he decided to return to school to earn his law degree. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami, and is currently the Judicial Director of the school's Alumni Association. He became Associate Administrative Judge in the Criminal Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County in the mid-90s, and served as a criminal court judge for 10 years. He was the presiding judge for the Sun Gym Gang murder trials. Since 2005, he has starred on the reality courtroom show, "Judge Alex".

Michael Finley Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:20:49 +0000

Michael Finley net worth: Michael Finley is a former professional basketball player who has a net worth of $65 million dollars. Michael Finley was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He set the all-time scoring record while at the university, and held on to the distinction for eleven years. Alando Tucker surpassed the record in 2007. He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1995, and played a very solid first season with the team. He was subsequently named to the All-Rookie First Team. He then spent the next nine seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, where he played exceptionally well for a number of years. He led in scoring, assists, and steals his first year with the team, and even after he began to slow down, he was still an invaluable member of the squad. He became a free agent in 2005, and subsequently signed with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs went on to win the NBA Championship in 2007. He played for the team until 2010, and then finished his final season with the Boston Celtics.

Pam Dawber Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:13:10 +0000

Pam Dawber net worth: Pam Dawber is an American actress who has a net worth of $40 million dollars. Pam Dawber was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Oakland Community College. She began her professional career as a model, and made the transition to professional acting work in the late 70s. In 1978, she appeared in the film, "A Wedding", and also began appearing in the role that would make her a household name, as Mindy, on the hit comedy, "Mork and Mindy". After "Mork and Mindy" completed its run in 1982, she appeared in various television movies, including, "Through Naked Eyes", "Last of the Great Survivors", and "This Wife for Hire". In 1986, she was cast in another popular series called, "My Sister Sam". Since the late 80s, she has focused mostly on television movie work, starring in such projects as, "The Face of Fear", "Web of Deception", "A Stranger to Love", and "Don't Look Behind You". Pam has been married to actor Mark Harmon since 1987.

William Katt Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:57 +0000

William Katt net worth: William Katt is an American actor who has a net worth of $500 thousand. William Katt was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in a family of actors. He began considering an acting career when he was in his teens. After attending Orange Coast College, he initially set out to have a career in music, but ultimately decided to focus on acting. He began his professional acting career performing in summer stock and regional theater productions, and then moved to supporting and guest-starring roles on television. He began to gain notice when he made the move to the big screen, appearing in such projects as, "Carrie", "Big Wednesday", "Butch and Sundance: The Early Years", and "First Love". He was also Mark Hamill's biggest competition for the role of Luke Skywalker, and his audition footage has appeared in multiple documentaries. He is most widely recognized for his starring role on the hit series, "The Greatest American Hero".

Hank Haney Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:26 +0000

Hank Haney net worth: Hank Haney is an American professional golf instructor who has a net worth of $10 million dollars. Hank Haney is based in Dallas, Texas, where he runs four golf training centers. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in Education, and began working under a range of golf pros. After serving as a Director of Golf and a Director of Instruction at multiple large training centers, he opened his own school in 1991. Over the years, as his training centers have multiplied and grown, he has coached over 200 professional golfers. He is known for improving the mechanics of all of his students' golf swings. Some of his famous former and current students include Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara. He has his own reality show called, "The Haney Project", in which he coaches celebrities towards a better golf game. He is also the subject of the videogame, "Hank Haney's World Golf" (a.k.a. "World Challenge Golf 2011″).

Chris Arreola Net Worth

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:59:53 +0000

Chris Arreola net worth: Chris Arreola is an American professional Heavyweight boxer who has a net worth of $3 million dollars. Chris Arreola was born in Los Angeles, California, and began training with his father, who was also a boxer, when he was eight years old. He boxed on the amateur circuit while he was in his late teens, but chose to quit and focus on other activities. When he was twenty, he decided to return to boxing. He subsequently became the National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion just three months after his return. He turned professional in 2003, and began to quietly build a reputation as a solid fighter. He is the current WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight Champion, and the former WBC Continental America's Champion. He is ranked as one of the top ten boxers currently fighting by all four governing organizations. To date, he has won 36 of his 39 bouts. 30 of his wins have been via knockout.

David Karp: The 26 Year Old Tumblr CEO Who Just Made $220 Million

Brian Warner — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:29:38 +0000

There are two people in America who definitely had amazing weekends. The first is an anonymous woman in Florida who won the $600 million Power Ball jackpot. The lump sum cash value of the jackpot is approximately $378 million, which after taxes will leave that lucky lady with around $226 million. Whoever that woman may be, she's especially lucky that she won in Florida, a state that has no income tax. Had she won in California, she would paid an additional $50 million in taxes. But just imagine leaving work on Friday and returning Monday $226 million richer…. what would you do?! The second person who is definitely having a fantastic weekend, is the 26 year old Tumblr CEO David Karp. Why did he have such a good weekend? Keep reading to find out…

David Karp – Yahoo Deal

Over the weekend, the Board of Directors of Yahoo! Inc. approved a deal which will allow them to acquire the social network Tumblr for $1.1 billion IN CASH. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has been aggressively trying to close the Tumblr deal for the last six weeks. This acquisition is part of Mayer's strategy to go after a younger, hipper, mobile friendly audience. It comes on the heels of last month's $30 million acquisition of Summly, a mobile text summarization app that was created two years ago by a 15 year old in his childhood bedroom. Following suit, Tumblr's CEO David Karp is a 26 year old high school drop out who built the social blogging platform while still living at his mother's New York City apartment back in 2007.

Tumblr is hard to describe to those who have never seen or used it. I myself struggle to understand what Tumblr is all about. Basically, Tumblr gives users an extremely easy way to micro-blog (share) photos, videos and text with their followers while simultaneously offering many standard features of a social network like Facebook or Twitter. It's like your Facebook newsfeed with way more customized activity from friends. After dropping out of high school, Karp taught himself how to code and landed a job at UrbanBaby, a forum for parents. He was quickly promoted to head of product at UrbanBaby and given a small piece of equity. After CNET acquired UrbanBaby, David used some of the money he earned to travel and start his own tech consulting agency called Davidville.

In February of 2007, Karp along with his new partner Marco Arment founded Tumblr. Within two weeks Tumblr already had 75,000 active users. In 2008, Tumblr sold a 25% stake to venture capitalists for $750,000. The company would go on to raise $125 million in venture capital. It seems those investments have paid off because today Tumblr is used by 117 million people per month and is home to some 108 million blogs and 50 BILLION blog posts. In 2012 the company earned roughly $13 million and this year is on pace to earn $100 million. David Karp's stake in Tumblr today is estimated at 20%, which means when the ink is dry on this $1.1 billion cash deal, he will be $220 million richer. Not bad for a 26 year old without a college or high school diploma!

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow $200 million richer either due to a Powerball jackpot or billion tech acquisition?

Now that I'm rich, I should buy a boat.